Abstract

RESTREPO, Mauricio; MUNOZ, Carolina  and  MUNOZ, Carlos Horacio. Pasini and Pierini atrofoderma Possible variant of localized scleroderma. Acta Med Colomb [online]. 2014, vol.39, n.1, pp.77-80. ISSN 0120-2448.

Abstract The case of a patient with skin lesions initially diagnosed as morphea is reported. With this diagnosis, she was referred to rheumatology. The clinical and histological characteristics allowed us to rule out classical morphea and better classify it as a Pasini and Pierini atrofoderma. While some consider it a localized and benign variant of morphea, for others it is a distinct nosological entity. This disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of localized scleroderma and all those disorders that resemble scleroderma for a proper diagnosis and to avoid unnecessary tests and treatments. The lack of response from her lesions with the use of hydroxychloroquine is reported. (Acta Med Colomb 2014; 39: 77-80).

Keywords : Pasini and Pierini atrofoderma; morphea; scleroderma; hydroxychloroquine; Borrelia burgdorferi.

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